Apologies for the quality of the sound. New lavalier mic didn't perform at all well (haven't a scoobie what was going on with it), and in the end I had to use audio recorded on the camera. This meant the noise from motorway traffic on the Kingston Bridge, and other noise, was way too loud, and I used a few effects to try to reduce that unwanted noise. The result, as someone else commented, sounds like I've recorded the video in a toilet or fish-bowl. All that said, I have decided to retain the video, as some of the buildings shown will probably not be standing next year.
My Wife came from Anderston and we used to get the Ferry from Anderston over the Clyde and walk to the Gorbals where I came from in the early Seventies, changed Days sadly, just saying from Glasgow 😎🇬🇧👍
I used to live in the only flat in the Washington St in the late 80's early 90's. . It was in the old whisky bonding warehouse (then known as the Pentagon Centre).It had its own door at street level then 3 flights up. At the top of the stairs was a single 3 bed apartment apartment (very cold in Winter) that was probably the janitors flat. Next to it through swing doors there was a huge Canteen area (with parquet flooring) looking on to the M8..We had some great parties in there back in the day. The Tuxedo princess ship come nightclub was moored at the bottom of the street and I got my car panned in in the wee hours too many times , so it was time to go.
Went to Washington street school in the early 60's and lived in West Campbell Street which had at least four pubs on the block....... The Rendezvous. West Campbell Street. The Tyrol. Argyle Street. The Coach Inn. Blythswood Street. The Kendal Lounge. Blythswood Street I vaguely recall there being one in Holm Street but it was a long time ago. "At one point within a few hundred yards of this tenement block, there were over twenty pubs and a hotel" as well as the Model lodging house in Holm Street. It made for interesting evenings with the down and outs, drunks, and the ladies of the night from the bus station and Blythswood Square........
My first ever job was in Easdales scrap metal merchants at the river end of Washington Street. It's actually still there. I'll never forget those freezing cold morning walks to work along the clydeside. I hated that job with a passion.
Loved this Eddie, makes me realise that we often walk around in unawareness of our surroundings, like the factory men when they came out of all those pubs and tried to find their way home drunk !. Thanks to you, I came to visit Glasgow yesterday and started to re-orient myself to the place after not having been there for 50 years. I can find my way between all the stations now and again thanks to you I visited the cathedral area which I didn't know about as a young fella. You are my walking guide for my exploration of Scotland past and present, and I am so pleased to have you . John G
Sorry for the late reply yet again TH-cam is not notifying me about any videos they're always doing this but I just search out any new ones it's all ok as usual good video that I love the old architecture the new modern buildings are just an eyesore, once again thanks Ed they're always great to watch.
Another fantastic video. I really love to see the old/original signage when a shop is being refurbished. I almost always take a photo. Just for the sense of nostalgia. ✨
@@EdExploresScotland Same 😂 Even some of the streets of old Edinburgh’s now-residential properties still have original signage etched into the brickwork. It’s fascinating.
Hi Eddie, I worked in the flour mill for a while as an agency driver, just short trips from South street and back. There used to be a record place across the road and we used to see Fran and Anna going in occasionally. What a couple they were, always cheery no matter what the guys shouted or whistled at them.
Brilliant video as ever, Eddy. Great insight into a small area of Glasgow that people won't know is there, especially if they are flying past on the Kingston Bridge. Perfect summing up at the end as well. 👌👍👏
I did some electrical work at The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association at number 45 Washington Street in the early 70s, It was pretty noisy. My wife also went to Washington Street School.
Yeh, the audio's shot to pieces. New lavalier mic failed in every way, as described in the Arran video. Had to use the camera mic and wrestle with motorway and other noises. Hopefully you can hear what I'm saying.
Eddy. Enjoyed your latest video, only problem the audio is not quite right, it sounds like, your in a gold fish bowl. Hope you get it sorted out. Keep it going Ed. Always enjoy your videos. Richard from Rosyth......
Thanks Richard. You're absolutely right. I was trying the new lavalier mic for the first time, as described in the Arran video, but the sound was so bad I've had to use the camera mic. In trying to lessen noise from the nearby motorway and other roads I've used an effect that does indeed sound a bit weird. Hopefully you can hear what I'm saying. It won't happen again.
Commercial premises today are generally soulless metal sheds. Back then little expense was spared, and even niche companies (water aerating?) built with a century or more of trade in mind.
Vaguely remember a massive Black & White Whisky Logo on the top of what I now call Pentagon Centre. Think Black & White were the Whisky company you referred to - I recall the sign in the early days of The Kingston Bridge as there was a slip road that almost went into The Pentagon building.
Apologies for the quality of the sound. New lavalier mic didn't perform at all well (haven't a scoobie what was going on with it), and in the end I had to use audio recorded on the camera. This meant the noise from motorway traffic on the Kingston Bridge, and other noise, was way too loud, and I used a few effects to try to reduce that unwanted noise. The result, as someone else commented, sounds like I've recorded the video in a toilet or fish-bowl.
All that said, I have decided to retain the video, as some of the buildings shown will probably not be standing next year.
Hi dont worry about it ,I just gave feedback.
Keep on rockin.
ATB
No worries. It was a very good video. Thanks. Lynn
My Wife came from Anderston and we used to get the Ferry from Anderston over the Clyde and walk to the Gorbals where I came from in the early Seventies, changed Days sadly, just saying from Glasgow 😎🇬🇧👍
Another interesting piece of Glasgows history. Thanks for sharing. Keep up the great work Ed.
I used to live in the only flat in the Washington St in the late 80's early 90's. . It was in the old whisky bonding warehouse (then known as the Pentagon Centre).It had its own door at street level then 3 flights up. At the top of the stairs was a single 3 bed apartment apartment (very cold in Winter) that was probably the janitors flat. Next to it through swing doors there was a huge Canteen area (with parquet flooring) looking on to the M8..We had some great parties in there back in the day. The Tuxedo princess ship come nightclub was moored at the bottom of the street and I got my car panned in in the wee hours too many times , so it was time to go.
Went to Washington street school in the early 60's and lived in West Campbell Street which had at least four pubs on the block.......
The Rendezvous. West Campbell Street.
The Tyrol. Argyle Street.
The Coach Inn. Blythswood Street.
The Kendal Lounge. Blythswood Street
I vaguely recall there being one in Holm Street but it was a long time ago.
"At one point within a few hundred yards of this tenement block, there were over twenty pubs and a hotel" as well as the Model lodging house in Holm Street.
It made for interesting evenings with the down and outs, drunks, and the ladies of the night from the bus station and Blythswood Square........
My first ever job was in Easdales scrap metal merchants at the river end of Washington Street. It's actually still there. I'll never forget those freezing cold morning walks to work along the clydeside. I hated that job with a passion.
Loved this Eddie, makes me realise that we often walk around in unawareness of our surroundings, like the factory men when they came out of all those pubs and tried to find their way home drunk !. Thanks to you, I came to visit Glasgow yesterday and started to re-orient myself to the place after not having been there for 50 years. I can find my way between all the stations now and again thanks to you I visited the cathedral area which I didn't know about as a young fella. You are my walking guide for my exploration of Scotland past and present, and I am so pleased to have you . John G
Thanks John.
Thanks Ed for your video and your home spun Philosophy
Sorry for the late reply yet again TH-cam is not notifying me about any videos they're always doing this but I just search out any new ones it's all ok as usual good video that I love the old architecture the new modern buildings are just an eyesore, once again thanks Ed they're always great to watch.
The red brick building with the cream borders and curve - just lovely 👏
Absolutely. A real gem.
Another fantastic video. I really love to see the old/original signage when a shop is being refurbished. I almost always take a photo. Just for the sense of nostalgia. ✨
Cheers. I'm always hovering around shops being renovated.
@@EdExploresScotland Same 😂 Even some of the streets of old Edinburgh’s now-residential properties still have original signage etched into the brickwork. It’s fascinating.
Hi Eddie, I worked in the flour mill for a while as an agency driver, just short trips from South street and back. There used to be a record place across the road and we used to see Fran and Anna going in occasionally. What a couple they were, always cheery no matter what the guys shouted or whistled at them.
Another guid yin Eddie. keep them coming.
Brilliant video as ever, Eddy. Great insight into a small area of Glasgow that people won't know is there, especially if they are flying past on the Kingston Bridge. Perfect summing up at the end as well. 👌👍👏
Cheers Robert.
Very interesting Ed. Thanks for sharing.
Lynn in Naples FL. 😎
I did some electrical work at The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association at number 45 Washington Street in the early 70s, It was pretty noisy. My wife also went to Washington Street School.
Good video
Loving the channel! 😊 As a man from Dunfermline, I'm excited to explore your other videos. 📺
Many thanks. 👍
My mum worked in the offices of WPLowrie and the building next door was a whiskey bond.
Hi,some of audio sounds like your in your toilet....what have you done with the audio, or is that the old micraphone?
ATB
PS Liked the blues intro.
Yeh, the audio's shot to pieces. New lavalier mic failed in every way, as described in the Arran video. Had to use the camera mic and wrestle with motorway and other noises. Hopefully you can hear what I'm saying.
Enjoyed it,keep up the good work,what about a video of what glasgow has become,student accomodation ,just sayin ...
Can’t send pictures on here but if you google crown mills Glasgow there is a picture of the front with the lettering.
Many thanks Alastair. Certainly a photo in the Canmore site:
canmore.org.uk/collection/1585871
@@EdExploresScotland yeah that’s the one.
Eddy. Enjoyed your latest video, only problem the audio is not quite right, it sounds like, your in a gold fish bowl. Hope you get it sorted out. Keep it going Ed. Always enjoy your videos. Richard from Rosyth......
Thanks Richard. You're absolutely right. I was trying the new lavalier mic for the first time, as described in the Arran video, but the sound was so bad I've had to use the camera mic. In trying to lessen noise from the nearby motorway and other roads I've used an effect that does indeed sound a bit weird. Hopefully you can hear what I'm saying. It won't happen again.
Used to be a not bad old pub around there stood alone visited it a few times in late 90s. Been demolished
Yes, I remember a lone-standing pub on the Broomielaw near there.
Im sure i work in that big building in a telesales office for a double glazing company, that was over 20 years ago.
Can someone tell me if that is where Clyde Factors was in the late 60s? I seem to rember walking from my work in Bath Street down to it.
Bottom of West Cambell Street if I recall correctly, and just around the corner from Victor Morris and What Every Woman Wants in Argyle Street.
Commercial premises today are generally soulless metal sheds. Back then little expense was spared, and even niche companies (water aerating?) built with a century or more of trade in mind.
Lovely old buildings Ed. Don’t make them like that anymore 😢
Absolutely.
My Ma's auld schooland she lived in Brown street.
Vaguely remember a massive Black & White Whisky Logo on the top of what I now call Pentagon Centre. Think Black & White were the Whisky company you referred to - I recall the sign in the early days of The Kingston Bridge as there was a slip road that almost went into The Pentagon building.
Yes, the building - apparently built in two stages - was for James Buchanan & Co, who I think did make Black & White whisky.